Nick doesn't believe that a marriage needs love to survive, and he's out to prove it by marrying a stranger. But after proposing to headstrong waitress Annabelle, his theory begins to fall apart... ***** Nick Brady has only ever seen marriage as an agreement for mutual economic and financial gain. Wanting to prove his point once and for all, he sets out to marry a total stranger. In walks Annabelle Skye, a down-on-her-luck waitress. All she's ever wanted was stability and comfort. So when Nick explains his theory and proposes, she accepts and moves in with him. After all, she's never believed in fairytale romance. Facing disapproval from their family and friends, Nick and Annabelle become determined to make his marriage without love theory work. But when Annabelle starts to break down Nick's walls, he realizes his theory might not be as foolproof as he thought... Content/Trigger Warning: this story contains mentions of an eating disorder, physical and sexual abuse, and other mature content that may be triggering to the reader. [[word count: 90,000 - 100,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Marie Bandy This is the first book in The Marrying You series. [Highest rank: #1 in new adult romance, #1 in womens fiction, #86 in romance and #4 in fiction]

Note: This book is excerpt only. Look for the fully edited version on iBooks, Kobo, and Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The past few years have been tumultuous for Savannah Phillips-Hamilton. Now starting her first year of college, the pressure to prepare for her future builds, and she faces some tough decisions. Tiffany Baxter has made choices of her own, many of which she regrets. Constantly being pushed and pulled in different directions, she has come to the realization she's given up far too in order to make everyone happy... everyone but herself, that is. Can Tiffany repair the damage she has done to herself, and those around her? Can Savannah forgive her, and give Tiffany a chance at redemption and becoming part of the future? The Hamilton Series is best read in order, though they can also be read as stand alone stories.

[WARNING!! There are a lot of grammar mistakes!!!] 'What's your name, cupcake??' The most feared of all.......Zane Rodzer asked me 'De-Destiny' I said very softly as it was a whisper 'Full name' he asked, still holding me against the hard wall I didn't even look at him.....too afraid to. 'De-Destiny Wa-Walward' I stuttered, I wanted to cry, I wanted my brothers here. 'Destiny Walward' he smirked 'Interesting' Destiny Walward was a girl who lost both of her parents, left with her two brothers who loved her more than their parents and her step-mum who hated her and loved her brothers. What happens when her step-mum tries to beat the shit out of her and her brothers aren't there to help her, she runs away to the alley to be seen by none other than......ZANE RODZER!!!

Sophia has sacrificed everything for her younger sister, Lucy. She has removed them from the only home they ever knew, taken on the care of Lucy's illegitimate son, George, and even assumed the role of a widow and mother in order to erase all hint of scandal from the boy's birth. But rumor continues to follow them like the darkest of clouds, and Sophia must adapt to her new existence as a false widow with no prospects beyond the doors of her small cottage. Lord Haughton - "Finn" to those close to him - will stop at nothing to prevent the slightest whiff of disgrace from tainting his family's name. When he learns of his younger brother's latest indiscretion-one that leaves a bastard child in his wake-Haughton rushes across the country to offer the boy's mother a comfortable living in exchange for her silence about the child's true parentage. But he arrives only to have his generous offer thrown back in his face by Sophia Brixton, a sharp-tongued and sharper-witted woman who proceeds to toss him out of her house. But just because he is banished from her home does not mean he is so easily banished from her life.

When Aurélie is invited to spend the summer helping her eccentric godmother Lena, set up a cookery school in Paris, she just can't resist. Three months in the City of Love with one of her favorite people. There's just the small issue of a very irritating Parisian art student and a very handsome American tourist to contend with. No big deal, after all, cooking is like love, it should be entered into with abandon, or not at all.